For Immediate Release
June 11, 2014
Contact: Dionne Johnson Calhoun
(202) 724-8105
JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Watch Live & Submit Your Questions to Address Urban Farming in the District
Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow at 11:00 a.m., the D.C. Council will hold a legislative hearing on the D.C. Urban Farming and Food Security Act of 2014; a measure to transform vacant District-owned lots into food producing urban farms. During this hearing, residents will have a unique opportunity to participate live by submitting questions, comments and other feedback directly to Councilmember Grosso via the MadisonDC collaborative platform.
This is the first time such direct citizen involvement has been captured by the city government.
“MadisonDC is an exciting platform because it promotes and encourages transparency in the legislative process,” said Grosso. “This tool will spur community engagement and prompt robust dialogue around the issues that matter most to District residents.”
To join the conversation and learn more about the platform, visit MadisonDC. Also, visit the Urban Farming and Food Security Act and submit your questions or comments before, during and after the gavel drops.
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